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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,024.20, 348,036.30 and 161,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,024.20, 348,036.30 and 161,165.40 is: 241,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,024.20 : 348,036.30 = 161,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,024.20/348,036.30 = 161,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,024.20x = 348,036.30 × 161,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,024.20x = 56,091,409,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,409,504.02/232,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,748.10

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